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The Long and Short of It

The Long and Short of It Podcast

From 90s mascots to modern masterpieces, we dig through the Top 100 games lists one title at a time. Two friends, plenty of debate, and one big question: does this game really deserve its spot?

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00:54:27

The Mortuary Assistant

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/10/26

Halloween is almost upon us once again, so it is time for our 2023 Halloween special - this year focussing on 'The Mortuary Assistant'. Some dub this as the scariest game they've ever played, others judge it as a load of rubbish, what do you think about it?

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01:04:49

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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2023/10/19

Here we are, to fill your ears of aural velvety tones of discussion on a PlayStation classic. This week we return to The Uncharted series with Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Whist it didn't make it into the top 100, it's older brother did. So what does Uncharted 2 have that 3 is missing...?

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01:07:37

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/10/12

We are finally talking about a Sonic game. This week, we take a look at 'Sonic 3 & Knuckles' for the Sega Genesis. Is this a classic of the 90's, or is Sonic absent from the Top 100 for good reason..?

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01:10:46

Splinter Cell: Double Agent

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2023/10/05

Returning to Sam Fisher this week with Splinter Cell Double Agent. Focussing on version 2 for this episode, we ask if it measures up against the other entries...

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00:48:26

Left 4 Dead

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2023/09/21

We are going back to 2008 this week with the Zombie cult hit - Left 4 Dead. Does this stand up tall with other top games from the time, or is it best left in the bargain bin?

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01:12:53

The World is Not Enough

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/09/14

"Pay attention, 007!" This week we go back to the James Bond franchise with 'The World is Not Enough'. Does this stack up to the greatness of Goldeneye, or does it fall short?

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01:01:34

Hitman 3

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/09/07

Welcome to the world of assassination, where this week we tackle Hitman 3. The final game in the recent Hitman trilogy - does it stack up against it's older entries and where does it land in the top games of all time..?

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01:10:55

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/08/31

Join us this week for a pretty big RPG with a lot of layers - NieR Replicant. Originally a game from the PS3 - it was remastered in 2021 with a few added elements. Does it deserve to be among the other highly revered RPG's that we have covered so far, or best to be forgotten...

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00:49:36

Thomas Was Alone

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2023/08/17

A quaint little indie title for you this week with Mike Bithell's 'Thomas Was Alone' Originally released in 2012 in the indie game surge of the early 2010's - did this game stand out amongst the crowd? Thomas Was Alone is Laurence's second choice in the list of 15 games each being chosen for the second chapter of the podcast!

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01:23:05

Alpha Protocol

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/08/10

This week join us for Alpha Protocol - in 3 years, we have not disagreed on a game as much as we did on this one. What's the issue, find out whilst we talk about this Spy RPG from 2010!

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00:51:22

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/08/03

We're back! It's been a few weeks, but we return with a new project & have to ask the question "Is the Force with this game?" To kick off our new format, we start with Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Does it hold up 20 years later?

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00:57:54

Elden Ring

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/07/13

After 3.5 years, we come to the end (kind of) of the MetaCritic Top 100. We close this chapter with 'Elden Ring', maybe the hardest game we have covered so far. Is the reputation tarnished by it's difficulty though!?

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00:59:41

The House in Fata Morgana: Dreams of the Revenants

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/07/06

A bit of a different one for you this week. We are discussing a visual novel, with a lot of dark and interesting themes. The House in Fata Morgana is one of the most unique entries onto our list, but does it deserve it's place? Trigger warning for some topics some listeners may want to avoid.

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01:10:01

The Best of The Best

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/06/22

Welcome back, where this week we discuss the best game from each genre of all the games we have discussed so far. Yes, we discuss the Top 100 games, but which ones stand out from the others in their respective genres...

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01:37:30

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/06/15

It's here. After 3.5 years, we are pretty much ALMOST done with the original Top 100. Join us, for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild

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00:36:00

Tetris Effect: Connected

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/06/08

Tetris Effect: Connected! Back to the past with this one but with a modern twist. Finally a nod to one of the greatest games of all time - but is this modern iteration up to standard?

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01:08:30

Persona 4 Golden

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/05/25

Another Persona game! This week, we cover the popular JRPG Persona 4 Golden. With such high praise after we completed Persona 5 Royal, will this game live up to expectations?

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02:43:28

Ranking The Second 50(ish) Games

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/05/18

Well, here we are again. Time for another tier episode! This week we will be ranking games 51-98 from our list, which is a mammoth task, so we hope you enjoy the longer episode!

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00:38:17

Ori & the Will of the Wisps

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2023/05/04

Welcome back, this week we are discussing the very pretty Ori & the Will of the Wisps. Being a recent entry into the Top 100, we discuss this games look, feel and whether it deserves to be amongst some of the other greats.

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00:48:03

Dwarf Fortress

The Long and Short of It ·

2023/04/30

We're going under ground this week with a very unique game on the list - 'Dwarf Fortress'. Is this game too unique to deserve it's place in the Top 100, or has it earned it's position?

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